I do the same. When gasoline evaporates slowly in a carburetor, it leaves a film of lacquer-type residue. Over many uses, this film can accumulate and ruin the gaskets and floats.
I use Briggs and Stratton fuel treatment (from Wal-Mart) in the gas. It lasts at least four years in my generators. 73, Keith NM5G From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Parmalee via BVARC Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 6:01 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BVARC] Remedies OT - Generator help needed. I try to put my generator away dry, that is run it dry so no problem with old gas. In a message dated 8/13/2017 10:16:00 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> writes: Tru- fuel is $5 per quart. Scott KD5FBA Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid On Aug 13, 2017 10:10 PM, SETX Telecom via BVARC <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Not bad...K5OIT in Conroe told me he pays $14 a gallon!! I'll have to pass this on to him Chris WB5ITT On Aug 13, 2017 7:14 PM, "Bruce via BVARC" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: you can purchase ethanol free gas at the buckees on 290 in cypress. i live up in roman forest and took a 30 min drive to browder's marina on lake livingston to purchase ethanol free gas. cost me $2.83 a gallon a couple weeks ago. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Robert Polinski via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: Ron If you can get it to me I can clean it for you. If anyone has a generator or any seldom used gas engine, if you fill it with trifuel you will not have long storage problems. You can get trifuel at Home Depot or VP also has fuel you can get at NAPA or Northern Tool. This has over 2 year shelf life. It’s expensive ($15 to $20 gal) but your generator or other engine will start right up. If you use it for a long period, just put regular gas. But when you put it back to standby service, flush the regular gas out and replace with the can gas. It will last a lot longer than regular gas with a stabilizer in it. I use it in both my pressure washer and generator, always start right away enen after sitting a year. Robert KD5YVQ From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jon Livingston kb0mnm via BVARC Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 3:37 PM To: BVARC, GMuller885--- <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [BVARC] Remedies OT - Generator help needed. I may be a "Possible help" Tuesday afternoon. I am in the process of packing out to move. You may wish to consider that 'Sea Foam' and other 'storage' chemicals are often used to keep gasoline from 'gelling' which can plug the carburetor up. The other issue is that over long periods of time, the octane ( lightest ) portion of the gasoline tends to evaporate. Either way, the usual cure is to siphon the tank clean- add starting fluid*, run briefly to clear the carb and combustion, then refill with clean and fresh gas. If someone else does this, you may also want to offer that some crankshafts can be connected to a drill for less 'armstrong', if need be. A timing light or other spark indicator is safer than a temporary outside gap. Automotive stores sometimes have small 'neon light pens' for this. If stored in a dusty environment, you may also need an air filter- yet this is seldom the case. (* I recently used 'Gumout' brand starting fluid to start an engine that had been overfilled with oil- back into the carb- a pressure washer system- it also took many turns of the crank ). Jon L. Livingston Electronics Technician 17722 Fieldglen Drive Houston, Texas 77084 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> General Radiotelephone license PGGB062294 CET Wireless Communications WCM-R185658 Am _______________________________________________BVARC mailing [email protected]http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgMessage <mailto:[email protected]://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.orgMessage> delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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